CB ELECTRONICS TMC-1 User manual

CB Electronics
TMC-1 Monitor Remote
Release
User
Guide
Version 4.0

TMC-1 Monitor Controller Introduction
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The TMC-1 Monitor Controller is supplied with different software to suit the system controlled.
This document describes the operation with the Avid XMon, A AX32/NTP Penta, -Mon
and A-Mon. Monitor Control Unit and with XPand 8 channel Monitor Expansion unit.
•Connects to Avid XMon via CC VGA cable and converter
box(1:1)(supplied) (Requires tmc1-xmon s/w).
•Connects Trinnov -Mon via Ethernet (Requires tmc1-dmon s/w),
use the TMC-1- Mon Manual with this manual
•Connects to A AX32/NTP Penta via Ethernet (Requires tmc1-
penta s/w) Use the TMC-1-Penta Manual with this manual
•Connects to AMon via CC VGA cable(supplied) (Requires tmc1-
amon s/w)
•Protected calibration settings
•Internal Talkback Microphone
•Play tally from Play GP Input, MTC, HUI or LTC
•Record/Red Light GP Input/Output
•Record Tally from Record GP Input or HUI
•Auto-Mute Main LS, Studio LS, Talkback and Listen Back
programmable from Play and Record GPIO
•Before, uring and After automation of Studio L/S and Headphone
Output.
•Two presetable talkback routings
•ual User Calibration Settings, default: 85 and 80 SPL
•edicated speaker solo/mute keys.
•GPIO’s for Talkback, Listenback, PFL/AFL, Auto
•Stem mixing with Mute and Solo
•A/B Input selection
This guide will introduce the TMC-1 with examples and illustrations
Further information, the TMC-1 Reference manual and software upgrades can be found at
www.colinbroad.com/cbsoft/tmc1/tmc1.html
Features

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The TMC-1 has six connectors on the rear as follows
•H 15 female: XMon/A-Mon connection including RS-422 or MI I, Headphone, and
Microphone. The XMon communications are via MI I or RS-422, the
A-Mon by RS-422. We have tested communications with 100m cables
and crosstalk between the control and talkback mic on cables up to
25m. If using the talkback Mic in the TMC-1, and need a cable longer
than 10m you may need to screen the talkback mic separately. The
A-Mon provides a separate back panel connection for the Talkback
Mic.
•USB: Used for Power and if connected to MI I on a AW, this is used with
MTC or HUI for auto talkback, auto listenback, auto mute and
Timecode isplay.
•¼” Jack: Headphone Cue monitor connection to X-Mon/A-Mon via 15 pin
VGA cable.
•B15 Male: GPIO in/out – Talkback 1 and 2 Enable/Selection, PFL/AFL enable,
H/W Mute output, LTC input, Play Input, Rec/Red light in/out.
•3.5mm Jack: Electret Microphone input (Laptop Mic), connects in place
•RJ45: Ethernet: Network connection for Penta and -MonVersion
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The TMC-1 is designed as a desktop unit but may be mounted flush with the desktop. The
unit should be sited in any convenient position away from sources of moisture or excessive
heat. The TFT display brightness may be adjusted via the Setup menu to optimise viewing
under different lighting conditions.
Power the TMC-1 via the USB cable supplied. The TMC-1 may be powered directly from the
USB power supply or connected directly to the AW.
The TMC-1 will recognize and configure the connected monitor system to the last TMC-1
setting on power up. If no monitoring hardware is not discovered, then No XMON, No
Penta/ A , No -Mon or No A-mon will be displayed in the top right of the TFT isplay.
Once good communications are established, this will then be replaced as selected in the
Setup Menu.

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TMC-1 and TMC-1-S6 , TMC-1 Rear view with Ethernet and T/B Mic Input

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Factory Default:
We recommend that you start from the factory default setting. This sets all gains and Trims
at 0dB and selects the Main input and Output. To do this, you need to enter the advanced
menu – see appendix B: Selecting the Advanced menu
Having setup the unit to its default setting, you can then adjust each input trim as required
to achieve the required SPL level and trim the speaker outputs where necessary.
Note: After a factory reset the input and output names are reset to there default values.
Use TMC-1-Penta2 or TMC1-mac/Win to reprogram.
Protected/Calibrated Settin s
To remove the protection and enable calibration
1) epress [select] and [Page] to access the “Select Page”
2) Select [Setup]
3) Calibration enable is in the Advanced Setup, to access depress [Select] and [->]
keys to access Adv Menu 01.
4) epress the [->] key to access Adv Menu 02:- Calibration Lock
5) Use the [^] and [v] keys to select Unlock All
6) Use the [Page] to exit setup, the TFT display will now show “Calibration” in the top
Right.
Input Trim:
Each input has a -10db to +20dB input trim in 1dB steps.
1. Enable Calibration as above
2. Select the Meters page
3. Enable the input Selection [I/P Sel], this is a user defined key
4. isable [Sum]

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5. epress and hold the selected input, a Red Box in the lower right will display the
Input Trim
6. Adjust as required whilst holding selected input key depressed
7. Repeat as required for all inputs
8. isable Calibration
Speaker Trim:
Each speaker output has a +/-4dB trim in 0.5dB steps. Select the Meters page then enable
speaker Solo using the [Solo] key, by default this is the [Ctrl/Solo] key.
1. Enable Calibration
2. Connect input to Pink Noise at reference level (-20dBFS 0dBm nominal)
3. Enable the “Solo” page using the [Solo] key (Note Solo is a user function), Select the
required output and speaker, on the Penta version you can step through the
speaker banks using the [Solo] key.
4. Solo the individual speaker, hold the speaker key depressed, a Red Box in lower
right will display the speaker trim
5. Adjust as required whilst holding speaker key depressed.
6. Repeat as required for all speakers
7. isable Calibration
Mono Trim:
When Mono is enabled the output has a +/-4dB trim in 0.5dB steps.
1. Enable Calibration
2. Select the Meters page
3. Hold the [Mono] key depressed (Mono is a User key), a Green Box in the lower right
will display the Mono trim
4. Adjust as required whilst holding [Mono] epressed
5. isable Calibration

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7.1 and 5.1 Trim:
When 7.1 or 5.1 are enabled the surround outputs have a 0dB to -12dB trim in 0.5dB steps.
1. Enable Calibration
2. Select the Meters or Input/Output page
3. Hold the [7.1] or [5.1] User key depressed, a Green Box in the lower right will
display the 7.1 or 5.1 trim
4. Adjust as required whilst holding [7.1] or [5.1] epressed
5. isable Calibration
Cal A B Trim:
The factory reset value for Cal A is 85 and Cal B is 80. However, these values can be
adjusted when calibration is enabled.
1. Enable Calibration Mode
2. Whilst in the Advanced Setup, find “SPL @ 0dB Gain” Menu and set as close as
possible (2dB Steps)
3. Hold [Cal A] or [Cal B] depressed.
4. Adjust as required
5. isable calibration
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The XMon/A-Mon and Penta have two talkback inputs, one from the controller via the 15
Way Control cable and an external talkback input on the TB/LB/UTIL Connector. The two
inputs have individual gain settings that can be adjusted from TMC-1.
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GAIN
Int GAIN
CUE 2Ext. T/B 2
T/B
T/B
T/B 1
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The Talkback output may be routed by the TMC-1 user keys [T/B 1] and [T/B 2] and [T/B 1x]
and [T/B 2x] which enable the internal or external talkback microphones. GP Inputs may
also be assigned via the menu to enable the internal and external talkback. The two
Talkback GP Outputs may be used to drive relays that switch the talkback output
destination.
The Cue Send page is used to enable T/B 1 and T/B 2 to the cue outputs.
Internal Talkback and Listen-back Latching
When you depress and release the Talkback/Listen-back switches quickly, they latch so
that a second depression will release the Talkback/Listen-back. When you hold the
Talkback/Listen-back switches depressed for a longer time, the Talkback/Listen-back will
turn off when the key is released.
Note. You can disable the Latching in the Advanced Menu
TMC-1 Internal External Microphone Gain adjust
Whenever the T/B 1 or T/B 2 switch on the TMC-1 is depressed, the internal Talkback
Microphone Gain is displayed at the lower right of the TFT display. The gain may be
adjusted by the knob.
Whenever the T/B 1x or T/B 2x switch on the TMC-1 is depressed, the external Talkback
Microphone Gain is displayed at the lower right of the TFT display. The gain may be
adjusted by the knob.
You can also adjust the gain on the Levels page by selecting the input and depressing the
Select key.
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The TMC-1 allows for up to two Listenback inputs (1 on TMC-1- mon)
Listen Gain Adjust
epress Listen 1 to adjust Listen Microphone 1 gain
epress Listen 2 to adjust Listen Microphone 2 gain
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The TMC-1 can switch and control the gain of a AFL/PFL input, AFL Enable is via a GP Input.
AFL Gain Adjust
The AFL Gain is controlled from the Levels page, to access first access the “Select Page” by
depressing [Select] and [Page], then use the [Levels] key (5). Scroll down to AFL I/P using
the [v] and [^] keys. The gain may now be changed via the knob whilst [Select] is
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The TMC-1 has a A/B User key to select between two input selections which can be
individual or the sum of multiple inputs.
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The TMC-1 control panel provides access to all the available functions of Monitoring
hardware. There are a number of different pages that may be selected on the TFT isplay.
The Two main pages are selected by depressing the [Page] key quickly to display the
screens shown below.
The legends at the bottom of the screen correspond to the button layout of the TMC-1.
Meters Page:
The Meters page is the default page.
epressing the Page key will always
return to the Meters page
The functions of the 8 keys below the
screen are user defined and
displayed at the bottom of the
screen
Speaker Mute:
Mute is a user key, assigned by
default to the[Select] key.
Where more than 8 outputs are
available use the [Mute] key to select
the Bank.
The image indicates Lb and Rb
muted.

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Speaker Solo Page:
Solo is a user key, assigned by default
to the[Ctrl] key.
Where more than 8 outputs are
available use the [Solo] key to select
the Bank.
The image indicates Centre solo.
Input selection:
The [I/P Sel] User key will change the
bottom line display from the Meters
or In/out page. When [Sum] is
enabled multiple inputs can be
combined.
TMC-1-Penta only the [Pallet] key
enables the Pallet isplay.
Input Select with Sum
Enabled
Cue Sends Page:
XMon has 5 Cue outputs, All others
have 4 Cue outputs.
Use [^] & [v] keys to select the Cue
O/P
[Select] key to enable the source
selection and adjust gain for the
selected cue output.
[Enable] Enable/mute the selected